The mansion of the Tarasov (Torosyan), Armenian merchants who settled in Moscow and became rich in trade, has become one of the most unusual buildings in Moscow, thanks to the genius of architect Ivan Zholtovsky. The mansion is built in the style of an Italian palace (palazzo). There is still debate about whether it is an exact replica of the Tiene Palace in Italy. The tour begins in the mansion on Spiridonovka Street, an amazing building created by Ivan Zholtovsky in the early twentieth century, for the famous Moscow merchant Daniil Aslanovich Tarasov. The murals on the ceilings of the mansion, created by the artist E. E., have been preserved to this day. Lancere, who later created panels of amazing beauty in the Moscow Metro, is not without reason that the metro is deservedly called an underground museum, in whose huge halls unique collections of architectural forms created by remarkable artists of the twentieth century are collected. The tour is dedicated to the unusual decorations of the mansion's interiors by Ye. Lancera, and other artists who decorated the mansion, as well as other unusual decorations in various styles and shapes.

YOU'LL FIND OUT: Which works of the famous theater artist Evgeny Lancere decorate the mansion and the Moscow metro stations and where they are located. What kind of people are depicted in these works. What materials were used by artists and sculptors to decorate the interiors of the mansion? What remark did N.S. Khrushchev make when he attended a reception at the mansion, when he was the German embassy, and what consequences did the careless words of the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU have in world politics?

YOU WILL SEE: Ceiling paintings by E. Lancere Archive photos of the mansion's interiors. A key that has been preserved since the beginning of the twentieth century and a door whose lock is still being opened with this key. A unique lamp that first illuminated the courtyard, and now is located inside the mansion, and why did this happen?

The tour starts from the Barrikadnaya metro station. During a short walk to the mansion, you will learn about the architecture of some Moscow buildings and a little bit from the history of Spiridonovka Street.

The tour is conducted using a voice amplification device. The tour route includes transitions, descents and ascents of stairs, please take this into account for people with disabilities and physical disabilities. Please wear comfortable shoes.

AGE RESTRICTIONS: FOR PERSONS OVER 14 YEARS OF AGE. (14+)
Group meeting: in the center of the hall of the Barrikadnaya metro station